Autism Research

Research

 

Current Projects

 

Autism Care Network (ACN) Registry: Call-Back Assessment. (Kathryn Smith/Larry Yin, Co-Investigators)

 

Characterizing the Health and Healthcare Utilization of Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Florida. (PI: Larry Yin)

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Using Machine Learning with Real-World Data to Identify Autism Risk in Children (PI: Amber Angell) 

 


Genetics of Autism and other NDDs (Co-Investigator Douglas Vanderbilt)

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Technical Assistance and Peer Education Infrastructure to Increase Impact of Parent-Run CBOs Providing Social-Recreational Services (PI: Olga Solomon)

 

 

Autism Speaks Autism Care Network (AS ACN) Registry (PI: Kathryn Smith)

 

 

Differential Diagnosis of ASD for Young Children with Complex Symptom Presentations (PI: Marian Williams)

 

 

The Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in the Diagnosis of Autism by a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician: A DBPNet Study (PI: Douglas Vanderbilt)

 

Combining Remote Autism Assessment and Screening Technologies for Earlier Diagnostic Assessments: (PI: Larry Yin)

 

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Publications

(Selected)

 

  1. Angell, A. M., Deavenport-Saman, A., Yin, L., Zou, B., Bai, C., Varma, D., & Solomon, O. (2021). Sex Differences in Co-occurring Conditions Among Autistic Children and Youth in Florida: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2012-2019). Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 51(10), 3759–3765. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04841-5


  2. Williams, M. E., Harley, E. K., Quebles, I., & Poulsen, M. K. (2021). Policy and Practice Barriers to Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the California Early Intervention System. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 51(10), 3423–3431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04807-7


  3. Williams, M. E., Stein Duker, L. I., Vigen, C., Wylde, C., & Cermak, S. A. (2021). Brief Report: Caregiver Confidence in Reporting Anxiety Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 10.1007/s10803-021-05210-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05210-6

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